Very soon the historic 8th Congress of the great Workers’ Party of Korea will be held in People’s Korea . The Workers Party of Korea is the supreme general staff of the Korean revolution and organiser and guide of the victories of the Korean people . Guided by the great leaders comrades KIM IL SUNG , KIM JONG IL and KIM JONG UN it has victoriously led seven decades of revolution and construction in People’s Korea crowned with great achievements .
The Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea(WPK) will be looked upon with great excitement by the world progressive peoples. The WPK is well known and famous for its adherence to revolutionary principles . It was the WPK in the 1960s that opposed both modern revisionism and Left opportunism , following a line of strict independence and avoiding slavish submission to big powers. When socialism in the USSR was frustrated by the betrayal of the criminal modern revisionists , the agents of imperialism in the socialist camp, the WPK led by comrades KIM IL SUNG and KIM JONG IL proudly held high the socialist red flag with comrade KIM JONG IL declaring ‘ Socialism is a Science ‘ and’ Expect No Change from Me ‘ . The WPK set out the Pyongyang Declaration ‘ Let Us Defend and Advance the cause of socialism ‘ .
The WPK is looked on as the vanguard of the international communist movement . Parties like the old Communist Party of the Soviet Union had been looked up to by many and seen as the leading party however it collapsed and disappeared , leaving many communists at a loss . Similarly a ruling party of a certain country plays only a minimal role in the international communist movement preferring to keep contacts with capitalist businessmen . There was a view in the past that only a big country and a big party could be looked to up but experience has shown that this is wrong , big countries betray socialism .
The 8th Congress of the Workers Party of Korea is being held nearly 5 years after the 7th Congress of the Workers Party of Korea . At the 7th congress of the Workers Party of Korea held in May 2016 Marshal KIM JONG UN strongly stressed the people-first principle saying that ‘ "Let the whole Party make selfless, devoted efforts for the good of the great people!"–this is the fighting slogan our Party should be holding high at present. We should regard it as an iron rule to respect the people, defend their destiny and give the highest and absolute priority to their interests and comfort.” .At the same time he also emphasised the necessity of self-reliance and self-development pointing out that ‘ Today we have nothing but our own strength to rely on. No one is willing to help us and see our country reunified, powerful, well-off and flourishing. It is only when we are possessed of the spirit of self-reliance and self-development that we can go through any trials and hardships and achieve the greatest success even in the worst conditions. We should reject big-power worship and dependence on foreign forces, and push ahead with building a powerful socialist country with our own strength, technology and resources and in the revolutionary spirit of self-reliance and fortitude. We should also achieve national reunification, the long-cherished desire of our nation, on our own by strengthening our motive force’
In the years since the 7th Congress of the WPK the DPRK has seen many great achievements under the leadership of the Workers Party of Korea guided by dear respected Marshal KIM JONG UN . Despite the heaviest ever and most draconian sanctions imposed the US led hostile forces the DPRK completed numerous large scale construction projects such as the building of Ryomyong Street , the construction of Samjiyon City , the construction of the Sunchon Phosphatic fertilizer factory and the construction of numerous power stations. I can remember visiting the DPRK in April 2016 , the area of Ryomyong Street was just bare earth but when I came back a year later in April a whole new street the size of a small city had appeared .
Adhering to the people-first principle the WPK and respected Marshal KIM JONG UN ensured that flood damaged areas were quickly rehabilitated and people given new homes free of charge in 2016 and 2020 . This was a miracle only possible under the people-centred socialist system and the leadership of the Workers Party of Korea .
Another miracle that unfolded under the leadership of the WPK was the fact that whilst the Covid 19 Pandemic has raged across the globe claiming millions of lives and disrupting the economic and social lives of many nations , no a single case of Covid 19 has occurred in the DPRK , a great achievement .
During the period since the 7th Congress of the WPK the self-defence capabilities of Juche Korea has been increased considerably creating a level playing field for the DPRK in the international arena . The DPRK conducted a nuclear warhead test in September 2016 and tested a Hydrogen bomb test in September 2017 . The Hwasong 14 Intercontinental Missile (ICBM) made its debut on the 4th of July 2017 (US independence day ) and the Hwasong 15 ICBM was tested in November 2017. The DPRK had finally crossed the nuclear finishing line despite the efforts of ill-intentioned and dishonest forces to stop it . The US president Trump had no choice but to enter into negotiations with the DPRK.
In the years since the 7th Congress of the WPK the DPRK external relations expanded massively . Marshal KIM JONG UN paid visits to China ,Vietnam , Russia and Singapore . The President of Cuba visited the DPRK which further deepened the friendship between the two fraternal countries.
Adhering to the principles laid down at the 7th Congress of the WPK ,Marshal KIM JONG UN has declared war on bureaucracy as well as on imperialist ideological and cultural infiltration and also anti-socialist ideas and practices . Marshal KIM JONG UN has mercilessly criticised officials even demoted some people and castigated incompetence . A law on rejecting reactionary ideology and culture has been adopted by the DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly.
Now the Korean people are rushing forward , in the spirit of self -reliance , in the 80 Day Campaign to greet the historic 8th Congress of the Workers Party of Korea . In November the Korean Central News Agency reported that “The targets for the first month of the 80-day campaign have been accomplished on such major indices as electricity, iron ore, steel, coal and cement in the industrial field including metal, chemical, power, coal and machine industries and railway transport”
We are sure that the 8th Congress of the Great Workers Party of Korea will be very successful , it will chart a scientific programme for building a thriving socialist country and a people’s paradise in the land of Korea , the land of the morning calm . The 8th Congress of the WPK will be the launchpad for an exciting and fantastic journey into the future !
We wish the 8th Congress of the Workers Party of Korea , every success , may it be crowned with victory !
Long live the Workers Party of Korea !
Long live self-reliance !
Long live Juche !
Long live respected Marshal KIM JONG UN !
Dr Dermot Hudson
Chairman British Group for the Study of the Juche Idea .
Chairman UK Korean Friendship Association
President Association for the Study of Songun Politics UK
Chairman British Solidarity Committee For Peace and Reunification on the Korean Peninsula.
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